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S.70: American Handgun Standards Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Jan. 21, 1997
- Latest Major Action Jan. 21, 1997
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
American Handgun Standards Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the manufacture, transfer, or possession of a junk gun that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce. Defines a "junk gun" as any handgun that does not meet specified criteria for authorization by the Secretary of the Treasury for importation into the United States. Makes such provision inapplicable to: (1) the possession or transfer...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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| Jan. 21, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) |